September 24, 2026 Board of Adjustment Meeting Documents

AGENDA BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 9:00 A.M. BOARD ROOM, COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHBURN, WISCONSIN 54891 Board of Adjustment: Christina Eliason, Chair; Shari Eggleson, Vice Chair; Adrian Wydeven; Clyde Clausen; Patrick Courneya; Mike Adams, Alternate; Christine Liebhauser, Alternate; Linda Coleman, BOA Corp Counsel, Steve Olson, BOA (Appeals) Corp Counsel, & eCourts-Court Reporter 1. Call to Order 2. Introduction of Board Members & Staff 3. Review of Meeting Format 4. Communications/Correspondence from Public, not related to Public Hearing Item(s) 5. Statement in regard to compliance with the Open Meeting Law 6. Old Business A. Case #26-01B Applicants Stephen Nold & Susan Lindahl, owners, (Russell) seek to construct a 1906 sq ft residence, install holding tank, and extend a driveway on a 0.87 - acre lot with existing garage and driveway. Applicants seek a reduced shoreline setback for the navigable intermittent stream of 35 feet instead of the required 75 feet to allow a driveway extension, holding tank installation, and part of the residence to be constructed. (Postponed July 30, 2026) 7. Call to Order of Public Hearing (Case # 26-02B) a. Roll Call b. Notice of Public Hearing c. Affidavit of Publication d. Filing e. Summary of the nature of the case by Planning and Zoning Department Applicant Misty Mornings LLC , owner and Katherine Kurland , agent, (Iron River) seeks to place a 12’ wide x 130’ long driveway to allow access to the entirety of the property and access for a potential residential structure. Applicant seeks a reduced setback of 0 feet from the ordinary high-water mark instead of the required 75 feet per Bayfield County Ordinance Sec. 13-1-22(a)(1). f. Swearing in All Witnesses g. Content of Hearing: applicant and those in favor and opposed to speak, as well as others as requested by the Board or applicant h. Closing of testimony i. Deliberation k/boa/agenda/2026/9SeptAgenda Proofed by REH Prepared by: mdk (8/11/2026 8:54am) Board of Adjustment j. Decision k. Adjournment of Public Hearing 8. Call to Order of Public Hearing (Case # 26-03B) a. Roll Call b. Notice of Public Hearing c. Affidavit of Publication d. Filing e. Summary of the nature of the case by Planning and Zoning Department Applicants Christopher & Karna Ruemmele, owners, (Namakagon) seek to construct a detached residential garage with loft (26’ x 42’ including overhangs, 960 sq. ft. 1st floor, 715 sq. ft. loft). Applicants seek a reduced setback of 28 feet from the centerline of a private road instead of the required setback of 40 feet per Bayfield County Ordinance Sec. 13 -1-22(b)(2); a reduced setback of 6 feet 6 inches from wetlands instead of the required setback of 25 feet per Bayfield County Ordinance Sec. 13 -1-22(f); and a reduced setback of 6 feet 6 inches from the ordinary high-water mark instead of the required setback of 75 feet per Bayfield County Ordinance Sec. 13-1-22(a)(1). f. Swearing in All Witnesses g. Content of Hearing: applicant and those in favor and opposed to speak, as well as others as requested by the Board or applicant h. Closing of testimony i. Deliberation j. Decision k. Adjournment of Public Hearing 9. New Business 10. Other Business: A. Board Members discussion(s) regarding matters of the BOA B. Minutes of Previous Meeting (July 30, 2026) Adjournment of Meeting Christina Eliason, Chairperson Bayfield County Board of Adjustment Upon the completion of the public hearings, notice is served that the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Sec.19.85 (1) (g) may go into closed session to confer with legal counsel for the Board who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations , should contact the Planning and Zoning office at 373-6138, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. ** Please Note: Receiving approval from the Board of Adjustment at the meeting does not authorize the beginning of construction or land use; you must first obtain your land use application/permit card(s) from the Planning and Zoning Department. PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 COUNTY BOARD ROOM, BAYFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHBURN, WISCONSIN There will be a public hearing to take evidence in each case followed by a public meeting to make a decision in the preceding case. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Board Room of the Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn Wisconsin relative to the following item(s): Case #26-02B Misty Mornings, LLC, owner, and Katherine Kurland, agent , are requesting a variance from the terms of Section 13-1-22(a)(1) of the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance. Section 13-1-22(a)(1) states: “Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, setbacks for structures on shoreland lots shall be 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark.” Applicant seeks to place a 12’ wide x 130’ long driveway to allow access to the entirety of the property and access for a potential residential structure within the 75-foot shoreland setback. Property is zoned Residential-1 (R-1) and is in a shoreland zone with wetlands present. Property consists of a 6.43-acre parcel (Tax ID #19395), described as S 7A OF GOVT LOT 2 IN V.232 , P.417 IN DOC 2025R -607922, Section 17, Township 47 N, Range 8 W, Town of Iron River, Bayfield County, WI. Case #26-03B Christopher & Karna Ruemmele, owners, are requesting a variance from the terms of Sections 13-1-22(b)(2), 13-1-22(f), and 13-1-22(a)(1) of the Bayfield County Ordinance. Section 13-1-22(b)(2) states: “Structural setbacks from privately constructed streets or roads, including those located on easements providing access to other lots, shall be forty (40) feet from the centerline of the street or road.” Section 13-1-22(f) states: “No structure shall be constructed or placed within 25 feet of a mapped wetland two acres or greater in area.” Section 13-1-22(a)(1) states: “Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, setbacks for structures on shoreland lots shall be 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark.” Applicants seek to construct a 1675 sq ft , three-car garage with a loft on a 1.14 -acre lot with existing residence. k/boa/phnotice/2026/8SeptPublicHearingNotice Prepared by: mdk (8/11/26-11:46am) Proofed by: REH Applicants seek a reduced setback of 28 feet from the centerline of a private road instead of the required setback of 40 feet; a reduced setback of 6 feet 6 inches from wetlands instead of the required setback of 25 feet; and a reduced setback of 6 feet 6 inches from ordinary high-water mark instead of the required setback of 75 feet. Property is zoned Residential-1 (R-1) and is in a shoreland zone with wetlands present. Property consists of a 1.14 -acre parcel (Tax ID #24574), described as LOT A CSM #133 IN V.2 P.178 (LOCATED IN GOVT LOTS 11 & 16) IN 2023R-598153 TOG WITH & SUBJ TO ROAD EASE IN DOC 2024R-604446, Section 10, Township 4 3 N, Range 6 W, Town of Namakagon, Bayfield County, WI. Status Report: Discussion of any court decisions for cases under review since the last meeting of the Board. The Board of Adjustment agenda shall be as follows: 9:00 a.m. Call to Order Review of materials contained in files of the above cases Acceptance of oral or written testimony from interested parties Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations , should contact the Planning and Zoning office at 373-6138, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. CHRISTINA ELIASON, CHAIR, BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Upon the completion of the public hearings, notice is served that the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Sec.19.85 (1) (g) may go into closed session to confer with legal counsel for the Board who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Note: Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Adjustment, or a taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality, may within 30 days after the filing of the decision in the office of the board, commence an action seeking the remedy available by writ of certiorari.